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feature-length

American  
[fee-cher-length] / ˈfi tʃərˈlɛŋθ /

adjective

  1. long enough to be made a feature; of full length.

    a feature-length story; a feature-length film.


feature-length British  

adjective

  1. (of a film or programme) similar in extent to a feature although not classed as such

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of feature-length

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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It’s one of those rare short films that feels like you’ve experienced a feature-length story in just 20 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Television: A 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Soccer has attracted a large following; now, he’s starring in his first feature-length adventure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The main cast is set to return for the feature-length film.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Platitudes are for popsicle sticks and fortune cookies, not feature-length adaptations of literary classics intended to warn readers about how easily power can bleed into corruption.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Then, there was “Ladies and Gentlemen . . . 50 Years of SNL Music,” a feature-length documentary directed by Questlove about the show’s truly iconic and totally unique musical performances.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

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